BROKEN INSTRUMENTS - A NEW MUSICAL

About BROKEN INSTRUMENTS - A NEW MUSICAL

Every month The Barn Coffee Shop welcomes the best music to Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Leeds LS7 2QG

In January we're privileged to host:

BROKEN INSTRUMENTS

FRI 26TH JANUARY 2024 | 7.30PM

Join Bill Varnam, Phil Baggaley and Nina Blaszczyk

"This is gorgeous - utterly beautiful" Janice Long BBC

For a unique evening of beautiful original songs, live music and storytelling

Of the recollections of Musician, Luthier and Holocaust survivor Ari Vander

It is very much a story of triumph in extreme adversity and the rebuilding of a hopeless situation into something beautiful.

BRING A FRIEND

"Truly a ‘Not To Be Missed' Show" John Sparks, Radio Presenter

"a heartwarming story of love, hope and survival, made possible through the power of music" Celtic Music Radio

"beautifully crafted ... sublime music and singing. One of this year's Edinburgh Fringe highlights" Edfringe.com

LISTEN TO:

The theme song from Broken Instruments, vocals by the beautiful voice of Nina Blasczcyk

Nina Blasczcyk testing out the Broken Instruments acoustics in her home town in Poland

======================

HOW TO BOOK YOUR £6 TICKETS:

BUY Tickets Online Here

BUY at The Barn Coffee Shop

BUY on the door: if tickets are still available

Enquiries: 0113 262 5048

======================

THE CONCERT WILL BE A PART SEATED AND PART STANDING EVENT.

SEATS ALLOCATED ON FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.

PRIORITY GIVEN TO ADVANCED TICKET HOLDERS.

Hot Food and Coffee on Sale from 7pm | BYOB

It is recommended that you ARRIVE EARLY at the venue from 7pm to allow time to order your coffee and/or food and get the best seats.

Broken Instruments is a true story inspired by the book “Violins of Hope” by James A. Grymes

======================

Tickets also now available for these Acoustic Nights @ The Barn concerts:

SOLD OUT  --  SOLD OUT

The TED-talking poet and World Poetry Slam Champion
HARRY BAKER

Thur 22nd February 2024 | 7.30pm

“Spectacularly Witty” Whatsonstage .
"The greatest performer on Earth" BBC Radio 1
"He's a champion” Ed Sheeran

HARRY BAKER on YouTube
At TEDxExeter

£7 Seat Tickets can be reserved in advance at: https://ticketlab.co.uk

=======================

THE BACKGROUND TO BROKEN INSTRUMENTS

Written by William Varnam.

Music and Lyrics by Phil Baggaley and Mark Edwards.

Directed by Daniel Ellis

Broken Instruments is a story of survival, made possible through the power of music.

There is something profound about a beautifully played instrument, especially when you learn that it bears no grudge against those who would have it's player cruelly treated and incarcerated.

"In loving hands, a violin becomes a marriage between the player and the instrument itself."

Featuring live music, storytelling, and original songs, we hear the recollections of musician, luthier, and Holocaust survivor Ari Vander.

Join him as he turns back the pages of his life and offers a message of hope for a better future for us all.

“Life will have its crushing moments, but when people come together, they can be overcome.”

Broken Instruments is a story inspired by the book “Violins of Hope” by James A. Grymes and although told through the writings of an imagined character, the events to which he relates, actually happened.

Join Bill Varnam, Phil Baggaley & Nina Blaszczyk for a unique evening of storytelling, beautiful songs and music.

The creative team have established careers in both the music and theatre industry. Phil Baggaley, formerly of the popular CCM UK duo Phil and John, writes the music and lyrics and has produced over 35 albums with plays on international and national radio and TV. Mark Edwards, primarily a Jazz performer, regular at Ronnie Scotts, tours with the likes of Katie Melua and Chris Rea. William Varnam has worked as an actor writing much of his own material, and as a musician, performance poet and storyteller”

WATCH: Mal Pope chat to Phil Baggaley about the Broken Instruments project. A mini musical based on the story of violins that survived the Holocaust and their amazing owners.

REVIEWS:

‘This is an intriguing show: a guitar player, a singer and a story-teller; they deliver both joy and tragedy with such an unexpected light and effecting touch, that I’m starting to think this is my fave thing I’ve seen at this year’s Fringe. It’s wonderful to hear three performers working so well together’ Edfringe.com

‘Truly a ‘Not To Be Missed’ Show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe is Broken Instruments. Beautiful Songs, stunning performances by all three cast members, A breathtaking lead performance by William Varnam and a heartwarming story of Love, hope and survival, made possible through the power of music’ John Sparks, Presenter, Celtic Music Radio

======================

VENUE ADDRESS

The Barn Coffee Shop, Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, Sugarwell Rd, Leeds LS7 2QG

======================

KEEP IN TOUCH

Keep in Touch: "Like" Acoustic Nights @ The Barn on Facebook

Keep in Touch: Sign Up to the Acoustic Nights email list

======================

PAST CONCERT PHOTOS & VIDEOS

Check Out: Acoustic Nights past concert photos

Check Out: Acoustic Nights past concert videos 

==========================

ABOUT US

One of the inspirations behind Acoustic Nights @ The Barn is to introduce high-quality music at an affordable ticket price reaching out to the local lively community. The Barn concert buzz is an intimate gig aiming to attract the local neighbourhood and wider community creating an opportunity to make social connections and interact with others in an informal, friendly and entertaining environment.

Eating together is one of the coolest parts of the unique atmosphere where food and ethically sourced coffee is available prior to and at the concert interval.

The Barn Coffee Shop, based in Meanwood, an inner suburb of Leeds, love to see community activities and groups meeting in the coffee shop and exist to see loneliness reduced in the local area. Volunteering opportunities and training and work experience placements are available for local individuals including: young people, people with learning difficulties, those seeking work/returning to work, and the older generation looking to keep active. As a social enterprise, they give all their profit to help local community projects.

After covering overhead costs the Acoustic Nights door money is given to the artist as they depend on income from live performances to finance their expenses and music vision.